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On this walking tour of about 2.5 hours, explore the last remaining old-growth forest in Vancouver's Stanley Park and meet giant trees that have lived for centuries. Visit a 600-year-old Douglas fir, a 1,000-year-old western red cedar and a maple known as the largest in Canada. Big tree seeker Colin Spratt, who has documented giant trees for years, guides you and shares stories of the forest. You'll also learn about the ecological value of ancient forests, the history of the park and the Coast Salish, the Indigenous peoples of this land.

Walk Stanley Park's ancient forest
with a big tree seeker
Meet your guide next to the Second Beach Pool entrance and walk the forest trails of Stanley Park for about 2.5 hours. Your guide is big tree seeker Colin Spratt, whose conservation work and discoveries have been featured in Canadian Geographic, the National Post and CBC.
Meet giant trees that have lived for centuries

See a towering 600-year-old Douglas fir and a broad 1,000-year-old western red cedar up close. You'll also visit a maple known as the largest in Canada.
Learn the stories of the forest and the park

As you explore, hear about the ecological importance of ancient forests and the threats they face today. Learn about the park's history through old maps, photos and postcards, and discover the story of the Coast Salish, the park's Indigenous peoples. The tour ends where it started.
Meeting point :
Stanley Park Second Beach Pool entrance
8501 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada
Meeting point information:
Meet next to the entrance of the Second Beach Swimming Pool in Stanley Park, beside the parking lot and directly across from the Second Beach concession stand and restrooms. The easiest way to find it is to search for "Second Beach Swimming Pool" on Google Maps or Apple Maps. If you take an Uber, taxi or Lyft, enter "8501 Stanley Park Dr" as your destination to avoid a detour around the park.
8501 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada